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Nellie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie Larue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Springs #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pine Springs 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hulon Walden | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Carl Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie Larue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Springs #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nellie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ray Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Kitrell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Christine Kitrell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Gray Thomas Kitrell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert M. Garden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Juliet E. Garden | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eunice L. Garden | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James M. Garden | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Berry Lee Blalack | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Andrew J. Lassiter | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Jane Lassiter | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | L. D. Lassiter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie May | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Ina D. May | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Adam May | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Dexter May | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Hubert May | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Herbert May | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Natha Dean May | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Kene May | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Marshall Harman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Christine Harman | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Raymond Burks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ernestine Burks | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Billy Burks | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William D. Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruby Lee Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William H. Wright | 19 | Son | Truck Driving | Mississippi |
| 68 | Nellie Larue Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Carl Dennis Wright | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ray Green Wright | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Virginia Murf Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Edna Janice Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hulon Walden | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lee Nichols | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ethel Nichols | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Maxine Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Evaline Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Madeline Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Earlin Ray Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Catherine Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)